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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.92, 90,873.87 and 21,144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.92, 90,873.87 and 21,144.78 is: 31,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.92 : 90,873.87 = 21,144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.92/90,873.87 = 21,144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.92x = 90,873.87 × 21,144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.92x = 1,921,507,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,507,988.90/60,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.90

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